Gaburieru

Betrayal is a wound that every man has felt, I wrote this story to show how it can make a man strong. 

"What is the difference between a hero, a villain and a coward?

A hero uses his sword to protect people

A villain uses people to protect his sword

Both are better than a coward

A coward has no sword, and uses empty words to protect his life

A sword is not just a man's weapon, it is a man's ambition, and without ambition, a man is merely a coward.

In order to be a hero or a villain a man must have ambition. The difference between the two is where that ambition lies."

-The Dark Prince

In 17th century France, the rich nobles control the world with a magic system called "Artifacts". Prince an innocent hearted prince of the Bourbon Kingdom, one day has his life thrown into chaos by betrayal, and inherits an "Artifact" that is the ancient spirit of "The Dark King". Through misfortune after misfortune, Prince eventually loses everything and starts his life over without a royal name. Prince vows to make his way back to the top hiding amongst the everyday people of France.

Prince is a Japanese style light novel based on Machiavelli’s classic "The Prince". Although this work takes influence from it, the story, quotes, and characters are all completely original. It is mostly the concept of good and evil that is borrowed from Machiavelli.

The Kind Prince Who Became An Evil Lord of Darkness

"What a beautiful sight," Alicia said, gazing out from the side of the castle balcony. From where they stood, they could see a sprawling valley blanketed by a stardew of shimmering constellations painting the night sky.

Further in the distance, faint flickers of small fires and sporadic glimpses of city lights marked the edges of the city limits. It was as if the entirety of France lay before them, serene and within their possession.

"Philip Montclair has quite the estate," Prince remarked, holding Alicia's hand firmly in his.

"That he does," Alicia replied, her voice laced with admiration. "I would say, it's one of the most beautiful sights I've ever seen."

"Is it even more beautiful than the sights you saw in Japan?" Alicia asked, her tone soft, but her question cutting deeper than it seemed.

Chapter 213: The Mounteclair Ball XIV